Welcome to the match between Croatia and Czech Republic

1'

Neklan Drábek played a perfect pass for Bela Beck, Bela Beck trapped the ball nicely before Nikša Crnčević could cut it out.

Bela Beck looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Mateo Franić.

3'

Milorad Zorić knocked a lovely ball for Mateo Franić, the ball was picked up by Mateo Franić before Zdislav Lavička could cut it out.

Mateo Franić tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Neklan Drábek.

5'

Nikša Crnčević tried for goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

6'

Allan Bouchal turned on the ball to leave Mateo Franić standing.

Allan Bouchal fed the ball forward to Bela Grundza, Bela Grundza trapped the ball nicely before Milorad Zorić could cut it out.

Ladislav Stojanović went in with a successful block tackle on Bela Grundza before Bela Grundza could take a shot.

7'

Njegosav Pavlović played a pinpoint pass to Milorad Zorić, Milorad Zorić took it in his stride before Ľuboš Šulák could reach it.

Milorad Zorić put some curve on the shot from distance. Zdislav Lavička approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

8'

Kamil Maryška lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

9'

Nikša Crnčević moved the ball forward for Milorad Zorić, Milorad Zorić took it in his stride before Bela Beck could cut it out.

Milorad Zorić played a great ball for Nikša Crnčević, Zdislav Lavička missed his interception.

Nikša Crnčević tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball struck Bela Beck.

10'

Nikša Crnčević made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Bela Beck.

12'

Bela Beck tried to skip past the challenge of Nikša Crnčević but Bela Beck lost the ball to Nikša Crnčević's block tackle.

13'

Bela Beck tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Nikša Crnčević.

15'

Milorad Zorić laid it forward to Mateo Franić, Mateo Franić took it in his stride before Zdislav Lavička could intercept.

Mateo Franić tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Neklan Drábek got in the way of the ball.

16'

Corner taken by Nikša Crnčević and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Njegosav Pavlović stepped away from Ľuboš Šulák and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Njegosav Pavlović sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Ladislav Stojanović dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it was well wide from Ladislav Stojanović.

20'

Dragan Adamić was shown a yellow card.

Nikša Crnčević tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Neklan Drábek.

21'

Dado Knežević took the corner.

Radoš Hruby jumped with Milorad Zorić and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

22'

Bela Beck found an opportunity to score from long range but Nikša Crnčević succesfully won the ball from him.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nikša Crnčević.

Njegosav Pavlović shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Ľuboš Šulák approached too late to clear the danger.

Njegosav Pavlović left Zdeno Hanzelka with an easy save.

24'

Bela Beck blocked Nikša Crnčević in a good, clean tackle before Nikša Crnčević could pass the ball.

25'

Bela Beck tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Nikša Crnčević.

26'

Nikša Crnčević knocked a lovely ball for Milorad Zorić, Bela Beck couldn't reach it.

Milorad Zorić tried to dribble past Zdislav Lavička but Milorad Zorić lost the ball to Zdislav Lavička.

27'

Allan Bouchal played a wonderful ball for Kamil Maryška, Mateo Franić missed his interception.

Dalimil Čermák received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kamil Maryška, Milorad Zorić failed to intercept the pass.

Dalimil Čermák curled a shot from an angle but Milojica Lončar scrambled the ball away.

28'

Nikša Crnčević delivered the ball to Milorad Zorić, Bela Beck stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Milorad Zorić skipped past the challenge of Zdislav Lavička.

Milorad Zorić had shrugged off the challenge of Bela Beck and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Zdeno Hanzelka did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

29'

Zdislav Lavička tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Njegosav Pavlović went by the challenge of Ľuboš Šulák.

Njegosav Pavlović curled the ball in at goal from distance but Zdislav Lavička removed the danger.

31'

Bela Beck bent it from long range but Nikša Crnčević cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Milorad Zorić executed a block tackle on Kamil Maryška before Kamil Maryška could pass the ball.

33'

Nikša Crnčević tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bela Beck.

34'

Bela Beck played a wonderful ball for Allan Bouchal, Nikša Crnčević missed his interception.

A low cross was delivered by Allan Bouchal, Mateo Franić couldn't cut out the pass.

Krešimir Vlašić reached the ball before Zdislav Lavička and cleared the ball.

35'

Bela Beck tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Nikša Crnčević.

37'

Milorad Zorić played a perfect pass for Mateo Franić, the ball was picked up by Mateo Franić before Neklan Drábek could cut it out.

Mateo Franić played a wonderful ball for Dado Knežević, Dado Knežević took it in his stride before Zdislav Lavička could cut it out.

Dado Knežević lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Radoš Hruby didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Zdeno Hanzelka did well to turn the ball round the post.

38'

Radoš Hruby looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Njegosav Pavlović.

39'

Nikša Crnčević directed the ball nicely to Milorad Zorić, the ball was picked up by Milorad Zorić before Bela Beck could reach it.

Pass by Milorad Zorić to Nikša Crnčević, Nikša Crnčević took it in his stride before Zdislav Lavička could reach it.

Nikša Crnčević tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Bela Beck.

40'

Bela Beck passed along the floor for Allan Bouchal to pick it up, Allan Bouchal latched onto the ball before Krešimir Vlašić could reach it.

Allan Bouchal crossed the ball low into the box, Nikša Crnčević missed his interception.

Neklan Drábek passed the ball instantly to his right. Milojica Lončar failed to intercept the pass.

41'

Mateo Franić received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Milorad Zorić, Mateo Franić took possession of the ball before Zdislav Lavička could reach it.

Neklan Drábek could not stop a confident Mateo Franić going past him.

Mateo Franić sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Zdislav Lavička cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Krešimir Vlašić sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Bela Beck tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Nikša Crnčević did well to spot and intercept the pass.

44'

Kamil Maryška knocked a lovely long ball,Nikša Crnčević couldn't cut it.

Dalimil Čermák had reached the ball before Ladislav Stojanović and hastily curled a shot from an angle.

Stojadin Davidović got up to tip it over.

45'

Mateo Franić applauded the fans and was replaced by Nediljko Vukoja.

Nikša Crnčević made a good pass to Milorad Zorić, Milorad Zorić latched onto the ball before Bela Beck could reach it.

Milorad Zorić tried to take the ball past Zdislav Lavička but Zdislav Lavička succesfully won the ball from Milorad Zorić.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Croatia had 53% possession in the match, while Czech Republic had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Tomáš Semerád evaded the challenge of Nediljko Vukoja and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

48'

Nikša Crnčević delivered the ball to Milorad Zorić, Milorad Zorić took possession of the ball before Bela Beck could cut it out.

Milorad Zorić crossed the ball low into the box, Zdislav Lavička tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dragan Adamić hastily curled a shot from an angle before Radoš Hruby could reach the ball.

Zdeno Hanzelka need faster reflex to save it ... Dragan Adamić scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Croatia 1 - 0 Czech Republic

49'

Bela Beck made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nikša Crnčević lost his balance, Bela Beck dribbled past Nikša Crnčević.

Bela Beck tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nediljko Vukoja.

50'

Nikša Crnčević passed the ball to Milorad Zorić, Milorad Zorić picked up on the ball before Bela Beck could reach it.

Milorad Zorić tried to cross the ball low but Zdislav Lavička blocked it.

51'

Nikša Crnčević blocked Bela Beck in a good, clean tackle before Bela Beck tried to get onto the pass.

53'

Ľuboš Šulák tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dragan Adamić.

55'

Jerko Vlahović came on as a sub for Njegosav Pavlović.

Bratislav Mlakar tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Zdislav Lavička wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Bela Beck knocked a long ball,Nikša Crnčević couldn't reach it.

Dalimil Čermák ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Ladislav Stojanović approached too late to tackle him.

It went close from Dalimil Čermák ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

58'

Ľuboš Šulák could not stop a confident Jerko Vlahović going past him.

Jerko Vlahović dribbled past Zdislav Lavička.

Despite the angle, Jerko Vlahović flicked it goalwards over Radoš Hruby.

But Jerko Vlahović's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

59'

Milorad Zorić knocked a lovely ball for Nediljko Vukoja, Nediljko Vukoja took possession of the ball before Neklan Drábek could intercept.

Nediljko Vukoja delivered the ball to Dado Knežević, the ball was picked up by Dado Knežević before Zdislav Lavička could reach it.

Dado Knežević chipped the ball goalwards but Bela Grundza threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Bela Beck easily got past the challenge of Nikša Crnčević.

Bela Beck made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nediljko Vukoja.

61'

Milorad Zorić tried to sprint past Neklan Drábek but Neklan Drábek nicked the ball from the toes of Milorad Zorić.

62'

Tomáš Semerád faked a pass then cut Nikša Crnčević in a different direction.

Tomáš Semerád tried to skip past the challenge of Nediljko Vukoja but failed.

63'

Bela Grundza tried to knock a long ball forward but Nikša Crnčević coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Bela Beck tried to use his skill to go past Nikša Crnčević but Nikša Crnčević blocked Bela Beck in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Poor corner kick by Milojica Lončar. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Nikša Crnčević moved the ball forward for Milorad Zorić, Bela Beck failed to reach the ball.

Milorad Zorić directed the ball nicely to Nediljko Vukoja, Nediljko Vukoja trapped the ball nicely before Zdislav Lavička could reach it.

Nediljko Vukoja went by the challenge of Bela Beck.

Nediljko Vukoja dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Nediljko Vukoja found himself in the clear with just Zdeno Hanzelka to beat and tried to dribble past the keeper but he failed.

67'

Ľuboš Šulák tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Nikša Crnčević.

68'

Yellow card shown to Ladislav Stojanović.

Poor corner kick by Krešimir Vlašić. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Bela Beck was pressed by Nikša Crnčević but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Bela Beck scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

70'

Bela Beck tried a long range effort. Nikša Crnčević approached too late to tackle him.

But Bela Beck put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Bela Beck. He was lacking match sharpness.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dragan Adamić that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Bela Beck tried to pass the ball forward but Krešimir Vlašić made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

Jerko Vlahović looked destined to score from long range but Ľuboš Šulák made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zdislav Lavička that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Ladislav Stojanović sent over the freekick. Brilliant saved by Zdeno Hanzelka.

77'

Milorad Zorić sent in the freekick. Milorad Zorić left Zdeno Hanzelka with an easy save.

78'

Nikša Crnčević made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bela Beck came close and blocked it.

79'

Bela Beck delivered the ball to Allan Bouchal, Nikša Crnčević failed to reach the ball.

Allan Bouchal tried to play a long ball forward but Nediljko Vukoja read the game well to intercept the ball.

82'

Allan Bouchal tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Milorad Zorić got to the ball first.

83'

Ladislav Stojanović laid it forward to Milorad Zorić, Milorad Zorić took possession of the ball before Zdislav Lavička could reach it.

Milorad Zorić was pressed by Neklan Drábek but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Zdeno Hanzelka made a save.

84'

Ladislav Stojanović made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Zdislav Lavička.

85'

Pass by Bela Grundza to Bela Beck, Bela Beck picked up on the ball before Nikša Crnčević could reach it.

Bela Beck tried to deliver a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Nediljko Vukoja.

86'

Bela Beck made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Nikša Crnčević.

87'

Tomáš Semerád swung the corner into the box.

Ladislav Stojanović got up above Bela Grundza, then headed clear the danger.

88'

Milorad Zorić dribbled past Zdislav Lavička.

Milorad Zorić found an opportunity to score from medium range but Neklan Drábek gave him no space .

89'

Bela Beck darted past Milorad Zorić.

Bela Beck tried to skip past the challenge of Nikša Crnčević but Nikša Crnčević cleanly tackled the ball.

90'

Jerko Vlahović looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Ľuboš Šulák.

91'

Poor corner kick by Dalimil Čermák. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Croatia 1 - 0 Czech Republic